Massage unit



July 15, 1952 D. A. ANDREOLI l 2,603,211

LIQUID MEASURING BOTTLE CAP AND MASSAGE UNIT Filed Jan. 24, 1950 IN VENTOR.

ATTORNEY Patented July 15, 1952 UNITED STATES PATENT vQFFICELIoUmMEAsUmNG B'orrm v"cargan A Y .MASSAGE UNIT Daniel A. Andreoli,Irvington, N. J. fr nplieatranoanuary24, 195o, serial Nmiiogziz(otras-65) 2 Claims. 1

This invention relates to -a massaging 'and shampooing device Vthat iscapable of serving as a closure for a container and as 'a measuringdevice for liquid in the container.

Avprime object of the .present invention is to provide a device ofthiskind that 'is easily .attached to and detached from the neck of rabottle or other liquid Vcontainer as a unit f'so that the device is:always convenient andv ready for use and cannot become misplaced.

Another object of the invention is to provide a massaging device 'thatdispenses a measured quantity of a liquid such as a lotion or tonic onto the skin or into lthehair of the user while the device is being usedasva'massaging device.

Another object of the invention .-is ytoprovide a massaging, shampooing,liquid measuring and bottle closing means that is mounted'on the bottle,removed therefrom and applied to that sub- `ject being treated asa unit.

Another vobject of the invention is to provide a device of this kindthat is 'simple in lconstruction, economical to manufacture, sanitary,leakprooi", easily manipulated and highly efficient in use.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent from thedescription thereof to follow taken in connection with the accompanyingdrawing in which:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of a massaging and shampooing deviceembodying my invention shown in position on the neck of a bottle.

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view thereof showing the valve inclosed position.

Figure 3 is a view similar to Figure 2 but inverted and showing thevalve open and the device lled with liquid.

Figure 4 is a vertical sectional View of the massaging and shampooingdevice detached from the bottle and in operative position on the skin ofthe user.

Figure 5 is a bottom plan view of the device.

Referring particularly to Figure 4 of theV drawing, the massaging andshampooing device consists of an inverted cup-shaped member orreceptacle I having a :dat base 2 and a side wall 3 with a tapered outersurface terminating in an enlarged or thickened face or end 4. Thebottom of the side wall is formed with inner shoulders 5, and the end 4has 'a plurality of integral protuberances VI5. On the inner surface ofbase 2 is an inwardly projecting integral stud forming an abutment 'I.

The open end of the member I is closed by an Ainverted cup-shaped inserthaving a bottom Vwall or `base 8 and a side wall `9 provided withexternal shoulders I0 atits bottom end which are complementary to theinner shoulders 5 of the receptacle I. The insert is formed with moldedscrew threads II on its inner surface and with a central opening I2 inits bottom wall `8. A series `of discharge openings I3 is formed aroundthe 'central opening.

Therreceptacle I is formed v"of hard vrubber of suiicient ilexibility tobe forced'over the 'insert 8 to secure the parts together. The insert isformed of plastic material ofsuicientstiifness to vimpart the necessaryrigidity vto :the receptacle I when used 'fo'rmassaging i The insertextends vonly Spart way into the receptacle I leaving a-chamber 'or'compartment I between it 'and the receptacle -for receiving a liquidhaving cleaning vand healing properties, through the openings I3 in theinsert.

Passage of the liquid into andout of the compartment `Il! is controlledand measured by a valve device consisting of an elongated stem I5supporting a disc I6 at one end. The stem extends and slides through thecentral opening I2 in the insert with the disc I6 positioned in thecompartment I4. The valve device may be of metal, plastic or othersuitable material. The diameter of the disc I6 is of sufficient area tooverle and cover the openings I3 in the base of the insert so that whenthe disc is in contact with the surface of said base, it covers saidopenings and provides a seal preventing the passage of liquidtherethrough as shown in Figure 2. The stem I5 of the valve issuiiiciently long to extend slightly beyond the ends of theprotuberances 6 When the valve is in closed position as shown in Figure2.

It will be noted that the device comprises a unitary structure of onlythree parts, to wit, the receptacle I, the insert and the valve member,with the receptacle shaped to serve as a handle for manipulating thedevice.

Y In use, the device is mounted on a bottle I'I or other container forholding a cleaning and/or healing liquid by screwing the insert on tothe screw threaded neck I8 thereof when the bottle y is in uprightposition, the cooperating screw threads forming a liquid tight sealbetween the insert and the neck of the bottle. When in this position,the `stein of the-valve extends down through the 'neck of the bottle andthe disc ,I6

is in contact with the surface of the base portion 8 of the insertthereby closing the openings I3 y and sealing olf the topy of thebottle.`

. l i* n 3 When it is desired to transfer `a quantity of liquid into thecompartment of the receptacle I, the bottle I'I with the device mountedthereon is inverted to the position shown in Figure 3 whereby the valvemember will fall by gravity carrying its disc I6 away from the openingsI3 and uncovering the same. The opening movement of the valve is limitedby the abutment 1. The liquid will fall through the openings I3 llingthe compartment I4. When the compartment is illed, the bottle with thedevice thereon is returned to upright position when the valve will againfall by gravity carrying its disc I6 into contact with the surface ofthe base 8 of the insert again sealing the openings I3 and trapping aquantity of liquid in the compartment I4. The device is then unscrewedfrom the neck of the bottle withv the liquid in the compartment and withthe lower end of the stem I5 of the valve protruding beyond the ends ofprojections 6 ready for massaging and shampooing.V The device is placedon the scalp vor other part .of the skin indicated diagrammatically atI9 (Figure 4) needing attention and downward pressure exerted thereuponwhereby the stem I5 of the valve will be forced inwardly moving the discI6 oif its seat on the base 8 of the insert to permit a measuredquantity of the liquid to flow on to the part of the body being treated.At the same time, a rubbing ormassaging pressure is exerted on theprotuberances 6 whereby the liquid is rubbed into the scalp or skinbeing treated to the massaging action.

When the massaging and shampooing action has been completed, `the deviceas a unit is screwed back on to the neck of the bottle out of the way ofany harm or injury and ready and convenient for a repeat performance.

Changes in details of construction might be made Without departing fromthe principle of the invention.

What I claim is: v

1. A device of the kind described comprising a liquid receptacle havingan opening in one end With massaging protuberances on the face of saidend surrounding said opening, an insert closing said open end, saidinsert having a discharge opening for the liquid in the receptacle, anda gravity actuated valve to close said opening when said end is facingdownwardly and to open said opening when said receptacle is inverted,said parts forming a unitarystructure, said insert having` means fordetachably securing the unit to the externally screw threaded neck of aliquid container.

2. A massaging and shampooing device comprising a receptacle having arecess 1n one end and massaging protuberances on the face oi said endsurrounding said recess, the base of said recess having a dischargeopening for the liquid in the receptacle, and a gravity-actuated valveto close said opening when said end of the receptacle is facingdownwardly and to open said opening when the receptacle is inverted,said Valve having a portion extending beyond the plane of said end facewhen the valve is in position to close said discharge opening so thatsaid valve will be automatically opened by contact with a surface uponpressure of said end face against said surface, said recess havinginternal fastening elements for cooperation with complemental fasteningelements on a bottle for liquid for separably attaching said receptacleto said bottle.

DANIEL A. ANDREOLI.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file ofthis patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,191,578 Englund July 18, 19162,448,846 Tochim Sept. 7, 1948 Bengtson July 5, 1949

